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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Third Edition

By : Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley
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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Third Edition

By: Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Clip Studio Paint is a versatile digital painting program for creating manga and illustrations, helping artists expand their digital portfolio. This software is packed with tools that make panel laying, speech adding, toning, and editing much easier. This easy-to-follow guide is clearly divided into chapters covering drawing tools, interface customization, and using various visual effects so you can focus on specific techniques in detail one at a time. Learn Clip Studio Paint is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to Clip Studio Paint that will have you up to speed in no time. You'll start by experiencing what it's like to create manga digitally and find new ways to shape your drawing. Next, using practical tips and rich visual references, the book shows you how to apply techniques to your creations, giving you the opportunity to expand your range of visual expression. As you advance, you'll explore how to create special effect brushes using an in-depth example, along with discovering how to color, blend, and edit your art digitally. Finally, you'll find out how to print, use the Clip Studio Paint Assets, and learn how to create unique and inspiring art that stands out from the rest. By the end of this Clip Studio Paint book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of its tools and be able to start telling your own manga story using your improved digital drawing skills.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, we started off by getting familiar with vectors. We learned what a vector is and how vectors in Clip Studio Paint differ from vectors in other programs. We learned how to create a vector layer and how to draw on it with both the direct drawing tools and the brush tools. Then, we learned about the different tools we can use to fine-tune our vector drawings. Finally, we learned how to save our art to the Material palette for use in other creations.

You now know how to use raster and vector layers and the Material palette. Did you know that you can also create your own sound effects in Clip Studio? In the next chapter, we'll learn about editing, modifying, coloring, and wrapping up text, while also getting creative by adding sound effects.